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as in populace
the body of the community as contrasted with the elite
tensions mounted until the people rose up in rebellion
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
introduced my new boyfriend to my people
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as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants
a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars
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Recent Examples of people
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Confirm plans, clarify responsibilities, and give people room to correct themselves before assuming the worst.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Why can’t people RSVP properly for goodness’ sake?
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Plural noun
Tourism in Albania has seen a sharp increase in recent years, with people relishing the nation’s vast, undeveloped coastline.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Confirm plans, clarify responsibilities, and give people room to correct themselves before assuming the worst.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Verb
The paradox of this quartet of movies up for the new casting Oscar, all boldly peopled with nonprofessionals, is that this very practice has become professionalized.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
Why can’t people RSVP properly for goodness’ sake?
—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a photo from a court document, a 12-gauge shotgun is shown inside a Rocky Ford residence inhabited by Mario Rocha.
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It would have been used by members of the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture, who inhabited the Levant, or the Near East, around 400,000-250,000 years ago.
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Los Angeles is a city that is populated by many, many immigrants.
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When Aaron Paul’s Jeff attempts to make a suspicious deposit, the bank teller (a game Nina Dobrev) demands to be in on the deal, in the sort of neo-noir twist that could suggest a rich film world populated with bizarre freaks of all stripes.
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“People.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/people. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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